Ex-Senate leader in line for Cabinet post

The secretary will play a major role in working with Congress on Obama's campaign promise to expand health-care coverage for Americans through a combination of broader eligibility, more subsidies and employer ...

Health care plan raises questions

Gov. Bobby Jindal's health care revamp concept has raised numerous questions among the private and public hospitals that would be affected, especially since they had no input into it.

Bush would sign measure to extend jobless benefits

Because of the tight job market, the White House says President George W. Bush would sign legislation pending in Congress to further extend unemployment benefits.

Gay, HIV+ Costco Worker Sues for Discrimination

Juan I. Valera's suit claims that he was reassigned to a lower-paying position and was the butt of a homophobic training video made by fellow employees, reported a Nov.

Napolitano is no stranger to Washington scandals

President-elect Barack Obama's likely pick for Homeland Security secretary, Janet Napolitano, is no stranger to headline-making Washington scandals and controversies.

Protecting your pension

If your employer provides a traditional pension plan you are part of a vanishing breed.

Hinchey bill would target 'frac'ing'

The controversial practice of injecting undisclosed chemicals into natural gas wells to stimulate production would get federal oversight under legislation proposed by U.S. Rep.

Renewable Fuel Standard Increased for 2009

Washington, DC, United States [RenewableEnergyWorld.com] The 2009 U.S. federal renewable fuel standard will be increased to 10.21 percent ensuring that at least 11.1 billion gallons of renewable fuels will be ...

Lead Teasting Ongoing in Lehigh Valley Water Supply

The Environmental Protection Agency plans to test approximately 800 residential wells in eastern Pennsylvania for possible lead contamination.

U.S. probing Golden West lending, sale: prosecutor

The government is investigating if homeowners were misled by California bank and mortgage issuer Golden West Financial, which was acquired by Wachovia Corp -- another possible victim.

If Mavs owner is so rich, why isn't he smarter?

If Mark Cuban thinks bumping heads with David Stern is frustrating, wait until he tries it with the feds.

Bush's Legacy: European Socialism

The results of the G-20 economic summit amount to nothing less than the seamless integration of the United States into the European economy.